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Inter-Allied air cooperation is particularly marked in Corsica where units of the French
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Inter-Allied air cooperation is particularly marked in Corsica where units of the French
Inter-Allied air cooperation is particularly marked in Corsica where units of the French Air Force are flying Spitfires of the most forward of the Allied squadrons operating against German occupied Europe from their Mediterranean bases.
Their airfields, well north of the battle line of Italy - are within 50 miles of the Italian coast to the east and north-east and within a hundred miles of the coast of France to the north area.
The French units ground crew, who were trained by the RAF during the Tunisia campaign, have been equipped with American Uniforms and overalls.
But that does not complete the story of the squadronOs international character, for serving with then are the USaF liaison officers and RAF technicians and specialist officers.
The French pilots flew to the island in answer to a call from the people of Corsica who who had risen against the Germans following the Italian Armistice.
Picture shows: Armed with a British Sten gun, a Corsican guerrilla surveys Spitfires, manned by
French pilots, on a Corsican airfield.
November 1943
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This print captures the spirit of Inter-Allied air cooperation during World War II in Corsica. The image showcases French Air Force units flying Spitfires, representing the most advanced Allied squadrons operating against German-occupied Europe from their Mediterranean bases. Situated well north of Italy's battle line, these airfields are strategically located within 50 miles of the Italian coast to the east and northeast, as well as within a hundred miles of France's northern coastline. The French ground crew members, who received training from the Royal Air Force during the Tunisia campaign, can be seen wearing American uniforms and overalls. However, what truly makes this squadron unique is its international composition. Alongside their French counterparts are United States Air Force liaison officers and RAF technicians and specialist officers. This diverse collaboration exemplifies unity among nations in fighting a common enemy. The French pilots answered a call for assistance from Corsican locals who had risen against German forces following Italy's Armistice. In this evocative scene captured in November 1943, a Corsican guerrilla armed with a British Sten gun surveys the Spitfires on an airfield while manned by courageous French pilots. This remarkable photograph serves as a testament to the bravery and camaraderie exhibited by different nations coming together to combat tyranny during one of history's darkest periods.
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